CVE-2009-3976 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash Labtam ProFTP via a buffer overflow in the FTP server greeting message.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-3976?
CVE-2009-3976 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Nov 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in Labtam ProFTP 2.9 allows remote FTP servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long 220 reply (aka connection greeting or welcome message).
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3976?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Labtam-Inc Proftp.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3976?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3976 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2009-3976 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-3976 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2mg8-pqjg-f272.